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INVITE successful!

The CPVO is proud to announce that on 11 December 2018 the Commission communicated its decision to grant funds in relation to the call SFS-29-2018 “Innovations in plant variety testing” of the Horizon 2020 program to the consortium I
12 December 2018
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INVITE successful!

The CPVO is proud to announce that on 11 December 2018 the Commission communicated its decision to grant funds in relation to the call SFS-29-2018 “Innovations in plant variety testing” of the Horizon 2020 program to the consortium INVITE [ 1 ] ( IN novations in plant V ar I ety T esting in E urope). CPVO together with 26 partners across Europe from various sectors ranging from research, breeding, DUS examination [ 2 ] to performance testing for both conventional and organic farming, participate in INVITE. INVITE is coordinated by the French research organization INRA....
12 December 2018
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New data protection rules for EU institutions, agencies and bodies

The way EU institutions, agencies and bodies, including the CPVO, deal with personal data has just changed. These changes are introduced by the new data protection Regulation for EU institutions, agencies and bodies (Regulation 2018/1725), applicable as of 11 December 2018 .

The new rules give you more control over your data. They are designed to ensure personal information is protected, no matter where it is sent, processed or stored.

Read the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) factsheets on how the new rules affect you and what are your rights in the digital era....
11 December 2018
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CPVO highlights EU plant variety protections at IP Key SEA conference for South East Asia officials

Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) President Martin Ekvad briefed officials from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Viet Nam on the EU plant variety protection (PVP) system at the IP Key SEA ‘Conference on the Benefits of the International Union for Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)’ on 8 November in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Martin Ekvad detailed the national PVP systems in the EU, the EU PVP system, the interface of PVP rights between the national and EU systems, as well as CPVO relationships with third countries. He explained that national PVP protection is available...
12 November 2018

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